FV101 Scorpion
The FV101 Scorpion is a British armoured reconnaissance vehicle, and also a light tank. It was the lead vehicle and the fire support type in the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), family of seven armoured vehicles. Manufactured by Alvis, it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973 and was withdrawn in 1994. More than 3,000 were produced and used as a reconnaissance vehicle or a light tank.
| FV101 Scorpion | |
|---|---|
Irish Army Scorpion CVR(T) | |
| Type | Reconnaissance vehicle, light tank |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1973–present |
| Used by | Operators |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Falklands war 1989 Philippine coup d'état attempt Gulf war Zamboanga City crisis |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England |
| No. built | c. 3,000 (1,500 for UK, c. 1,500 exported) |
| Variants | Scorpion 90 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17,800 lb (8.074 tonnes) |
| Length | 5.288 m (17 ft 4.2 in) |
| Width | 2.134 m (7 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 2.102 m (6 ft 10.8 in) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armour | Aluminium armour, Cast and 1318b plate |
Main armament | ROF 76mm L23A1 gun 90mm Cockerill Mk3 M-A1 gun (in Scorpion 90) |
Secondary armament | Coaxial 7.62 mm L43A1 machine gun |
| Engine | Cummins BTA 5.9-litre (diesel) 190 hp (140 kW) |
| Power/weight | 22.92 hp (17.3 kW) / tonne |
| Transmission | Self Change Gears TN15X |
| Suspension | Torsion-bar |
Operational range | 756 km (470 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 72.5 km/h (45.0 mph) |
It holds the Guinness world record for the fastest production tank, recorded doing 82.23 km/h (51.10 mph) at the QinetiQ vehicle test track in Chertsey, Surrey, on 26 January 2002.
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